Jacksonville Jaguars deal Tom Brady-less New Patriots defeat

With quarterback Tom Brady and the bulk of the New England Patriots' projected starters watching from the sideline, the defending Super Bowl champions opened the preseason Thursday night with a 31-24 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Foxborough, Mass.

New England's defense struggled, allowing three touchdowns of 42 or more yards on the night, including a 97-yard touchdown pass from Jacksonville backup Chad Henne to Keelan Cole, who blew by Patriots second-year cornerback Cyrus Jones on the way to the end zone.